#D987BA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.119 342.6), rgb(217, 135, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#D987BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D987BA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 135, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 52%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.119 342.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D987BA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D987BA | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D987BA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D987BA text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D987BA
oklch(72.4% 0.119 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#C660A2
oklch(63.2% 0.151 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1438D
oklch(55.6% 0.165 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#983478
oklch(49.2% 0.154 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C61
oklch(42.6% 0.127 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#642950
oklch(37.8% 0.099 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192F
oklch(27.2% 0.062 342.6)
#D987BA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8B99BC | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A6B8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38799 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D987BA
#D987BA
oklch(72.4% 0.119 342.6)
- #55BD90
#55BD90
oklch(72.4% 0.118 162.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D987BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #D987BA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.